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How to get fromPortsmouth to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    7h 57m
    €241–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 10m
    €92–182

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Angoulêmecar car
    11h 48m
    €112–322

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare de Poitiersbus bus L7
    5. Take the train from Poitiers to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    20h 15m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar car
    10h 47m
    €268–343

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 44m
    €109–256

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 27m
    €121–325

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    4. Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 28m
    €124–420

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,008.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Angoulême, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Angouleme via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Angoulême - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 10m.

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